Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Motor Design (R6028)
Seattle, United States · On-site · Full-time
- Posted 2w ago
- From Shield AI’s careers page
- Location
- Seattle, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Department
- Engineering
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About the role
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Own the design of motors and other electric machines for X-BAT and other next gen aircraft
- Design sub-systems and components including wound field motor, permanent magnet motor, and motor mechanical structural components
- Integrate designs with the aircraft structure, engine, power electronics, and thermal system
- Create detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of electro-mechanical designs at a component and motor sub-system level
- Release detailed work instructions and documentation in close collaboration with manufacturing
- Execute hands on testing and full qualification on a representative dyno, engine test stand, and full aircraft
- Perform noise and vibration testing on components for motors and power electronics, including vehicle powertrain and thermal systems
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of electric motors
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Strong technical fundamentals with material selection, mechanics, dynamics, thermal, DFM, and tolerancing
- Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling
- Experience with GD&T, stack-up analyses (linear & radial), and determining realistic tolerancing limits based on manufacturing best practices
- Have delivered motor products from design through production
- Hands on experience to verify performance and integrate with power electronics
- Experience testing for noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH)
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
- You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
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About Shield AI
AI systems for defense and autonomous aircraftShield AI develops AI-enabled aircraft and autonomous systems, including Hivemind, to support service members and civilians.
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